Tag Archives: Maryland
Marriage two-step: forward in Maryland, backward in Indiana
Marriage equality and legal recognition for same-sex relationships took a few big steps forward this past week—in Maryland, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. But they took a few steps backward, too—in Indiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming.
Marriage battles ramping up; NH repeal bills introduced
Two New Hampshire legislators have introduced bills to repeal the state’s marriage equality law, even though Republican leaders said such a repeal is not a party priority in 2011. And several other states saw legislative moves toward or away from
Marriage Equality in 2011: Opportunities and Risks
After a 2010 with few marriage equality measures contested outside the courtroom, 2011 will likely see a number of battles state by state across the country. Three states are facing the prospect of losing marriage equality, an additional seven states could
NYS high court curbs non-bio moms’ rights
New York State’s highest court ruled this week that a non-biological mother has the right to seek custody and visitation of the child she and her ex-civil union partner planned for and created together. But the decision falls short of
Memo to Maryland: Honor out-of-state marriage licenses
Just days before Washington, D.C.’s new marriage equality law is set to go into effect, the attorney general of neighboring Maryland issued a long-awaited opinion on whether same-sex marriages validated in other jurisdictions "may be recognized" under Maryland state law.
